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From Afghanistan to studying development studies: A personal journey
From Afghanistan to studying development studies: A personal journey
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
In this special episode of the IDS Between the Lines podcast, Jigyasa Agarwal – a journalist, development practitioner and current master's student at IDS – interviews IDS Alumni Naimat Zafary. In this personal and powerful account, Naimat, talks about his journey to becoming a Master’s Student at IDS after he – along with his family – was evacuated from Kabul Airport on the 24 August 2021 when the Taliban took over.Naimat talks about being offered a Chevening Scholarships to study at IDS, his journey to get out of Kabul Airport through chaotic scenes, and his time at IDS and his new home in the United Kingdom here in Sussex. Finally, Naimat talks about how education is key for Afghanistan and his hopes for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Mar 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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